The protection of privacy and personal data continue to face unprecedented threats – linked to mass surveillance and other risks. Cybercrime is increasing as the internet and communication technology develop across borders.

The World Bank Group has added 16 new partners to the coalition of institutions that are committed to help achieve Universal Financial Access (UFA) by the year 2020. These new partners, in addition to the 14 that were announced at the 2015 Spring Meetings, bring to the coalition a deep knowledge of the marketplace, a proven ability to innovate, and a commitment to financial inclusion as a core com ... Read More

The rising number of middle-income countries in Asia and the Pacific — 37 in 2015 compared with 24 in 2006 — will require increased financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other multilateral donors working in the region to help sustain growth and deal with rapidly unraveling challenges, says an ADB independent evaluation report.

The leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Wednesday adopted measures to standardize benefits of CPC and state leaders, such as offices, housing and staff, while outlining regulations for meetings on democratic life.

In the latest effort to simplify nationwide access to public resources, China will launch a unified public resource website on a trial basis to provide market entities with one-stop service, an official said Thursday.